Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A58

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A58, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 5 years after the A58 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-6 matches up vs the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 against the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A58.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.